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Full-front view of a natural finish acoustic guitar with a tortoiseshell pickguard, standing in a dark gray plush-lined hard case. — 01 / 25Full-front view of a natural finish acoustic guitar with a tortoiseshell pickguard, standing in a dark gray plush-lined hard case.

Full front view of a natural finish acoustic guitar with a dark tortoiseshell pickguard and a few minor dings on the body. — 02 / 25Full front view of a natural finish acoustic guitar with a dark tortoiseshell pickguard and a few minor dings on the body.

Full rear view of a natural finish acoustic guitar with a dark brown body and neck, showing light wear and checking on the body. — 03 / 25Full rear view of a natural finish acoustic guitar with a dark brown body and neck, showing light wear and checking on the body.

Full rear view of the natural finish dreadnought acoustic guitar, showing a worn, cloudy finish and scratches down the center. — 04 / 25Full rear view of the natural finish dreadnought acoustic guitar, showing a worn, cloudy finish and scratches down the center.

The guitar's dark wood headstock with six chrome tuners and gold lettering shows light wear on the top edges. — 05 / 25The guitar's dark wood headstock with six chrome tuners and gold lettering shows light wear on the top edges.

Rear view of the guitar's headstock and neck, showing six chrome Grover tuners with minor tarnishing on the natural wood finish. — 06 / 25Rear view of the guitar's headstock and neck, showing six chrome Grover tuners with minor tarnishing on the natural wood finish.

The lower bout of a natural finish acoustic guitar, showing the dark pickguard, bridge, and strap button, with visible wear. — 07 / 25The lower bout of a natural finish acoustic guitar, showing the dark pickguard, bridge, and strap button, with visible wear.

Close-up of the natural finish acoustic guitar's lower bout and soundboard, showing a tortoiseshell pickguard and binding. — 08 / 25Close-up of the natural finish acoustic guitar's lower bout and soundboard, showing a tortoiseshell pickguard and binding.

Angled view of the natural finish acoustic guitar's body, showing the soundhole, pickguard, bridge, and lower bout with some finish wear. — 09 / 25Angled view of the natural finish acoustic guitar's body, showing the soundhole, pickguard, bridge, and lower bout with some finish wear.

Upper bout of a natural acoustic guitar, showing the soundhole, black pickguard, bridge, and some finish wear. — 10 / 25Upper bout of a natural acoustic guitar, showing the soundhole, black pickguard, bridge, and some finish wear.

The back and lower bout of a natural finish acoustic guitar, showing light wear and a black endpin. — 11 / 25The back and lower bout of a natural finish acoustic guitar, showing light wear and a black endpin.

The back and lower bout of the natural finish acoustic guitar, showing wear, scratches, and finish checking on the dark brown wood. — 12 / 25The back and lower bout of the natural finish acoustic guitar, showing wear, scratches, and finish checking on the dark brown wood.

The lower bout and neck heel of the natural finish acoustic guitar, showing a dark binding and some finish wear. — 13 / 25The lower bout and neck heel of the natural finish acoustic guitar, showing a dark binding and some finish wear.

Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the dark brown back and side with a glossy finish, black binding, and a small white ding. — 14 / 25Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the dark brown back and side with a glossy finish, black binding, and a small white ding.

The lower bout of the guitar, showing the dark brown mahogany sides and back with a black strap button and binding. — 15 / 25The lower bout of the guitar, showing the dark brown mahogany sides and back with a black strap button and binding.

Close-up of a guitar fretboard with strings, frets, and side dot markers visible against a gray background. — 16 / 25Close-up of a guitar fretboard with strings, frets, and side dot markers visible against a gray background.

The guitar's dark brown neck and fretboard are shown from the side, with light wear visible on the frets and side dot markers. — 17 / 25The guitar's dark brown neck and fretboard are shown from the side, with light wear visible on the frets and side dot markers.

A digital caliper measures the nut width of the natural finish guitar, showing 1.69 on its display, with the fretboard visible. — 18 / 25A digital caliper measures the nut width of the natural finish guitar, showing 1.69 on its display, with the fretboard visible.

A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut, displaying "0.81" on its screen, with the natural wood neck visible behind. — 19 / 25A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut, displaying "0.81" on its screen, with the natural wood neck visible behind.

A digital caliper measures the guitar's fretboard, showing "1.01" on its screen, with the frets and neck visible behind it. — 20 / 25A digital caliper measures the guitar's fretboard, showing "1.01" on its screen, with the frets and neck visible behind it.

A close-up of a digital scale shows the guitar weighs 4.3 lbs, with a dark grey case or bag partially visible on the left. — 21 / 25A close-up of a digital scale shows the guitar weighs 4.3 lbs, with a dark grey case or bag partially visible on the left.

Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the dark wood grain, a black binding, and some finish wear along the edge. — 22 / 25Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the dark wood grain, a black binding, and some finish wear along the edge.

Close-up of the guitar's natural finish mahogany back, showing a long, thin scratch and a line of cloudy white finish damage. — 23 / 25Close-up of the guitar's natural finish mahogany back, showing a long, thin scratch and a line of cloudy white finish damage.

Close-up of the guitar's dark bridge with six black bridge pins and a white saddle, against the natural wood grain of the body. — 24 / 25Close-up of the guitar's dark bridge with six black bridge pins and a white saddle, against the natural wood grain of the body.

Close-up of the guitar's dark brown interior wood block, showing "D-18" and "207478" stamped into the grain. — 25 / 25Close-up of the guitar's dark brown interior wood block, showing "D-18" and "207478" stamped into the grain.

Martin

1966 Martin D-18 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural w/HSC

$4,695.00

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Year1966
ConditionVery Good
StoreSan Diego
CaseHSC

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Specifications

Instrument

Year: 1966
Model: Martin D-18 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural
Finish: Natural
Condition: Very Good
Originality: original-finish
Made in: United States
Store: San Diego

Measurements

Scale length (in): 25.4
Nut width (in): 1.688
Neck depth, 1st fret (in): 0.81
Weight: 4lbs

Construction

Body: Mahogany
Top: Spruce
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Frets: String Height At 14th Fret Bass Side: 4/32"

Case

Case: HSC

Description

1966 Martin D-18 Dreadnought In Natural Finish

Original Finish Shows Some Weather Checking And Cosmetic Playwear Throughout Including Various Dings, Marks And Scratches

Professional Neck And Bridge Reset

Saddle Conversion On Bridge As Shown

Binding Reglued In One Area

Made In Nazareth, PA

Dreadnought Body With Mahogany Back And Sides And Solid Spruce Top

Mahogany Neck With Rosewood Fingerboard And Dot Inlays

Ebony Bridge

Faux Red Tortoiseshell Pickguard

Soft 'V' Shape Neck Profile

Neck Depth At 10th Fret: 1.01"

String Height At 14th Fret Treble Side: 2/32"

With Non-Original Hardshell Case

Handcrafted with a solid spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides, the D-18 offers a full and balanced voice with bright trebles, a punchy midrange, and exceptional clarity in an iconic, no-frills design that has always delivered.

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